daybook. vs Trace

Daybook is a beautiful calendar & journaling app. Record your life as you live it. ◎Calendar - Calendar including synchronizing to Google and other calendar. - To sync Google calendar, use "Settings" app. Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" in top menu of Settings app, then tap "Add account". ◎Design Themes - 13 design themes. - Custom design theme - you can use your own photo as background. ◎Step counter - Daybook counts your steps automatically (pedometer). - This functionality uses Health Kit. ◎Location - Daybook capture your visit location automatically. - See where you have visited on the map and write a journal. - The places you visit are automatically recorded. ◎Photo & Journal - Daybook shows your photo of the day. - You can write journal easily. ◎In-App Purchase - Custom design theme is paid feature.

Trace is a calm, private journaling space built around music. Each day, Trace suggests a single prompt to help you get started. You can respond to it, write about something else entirely, or skip it altogether. Pair your words with a song that fits the moment and move on with your day. Over time, your entries form a personal archive. Moments are remembered through both words and sound, making it easy to recognize and revisit how things felt at different points in your life. How Trace works - A suggested daily prompt you can follow or ignore - Choose a song to match the moment - Revisit past entries through a clean timeline, grid, or calendar - Add unlimited moods, gratitude entries, or quick notes anytime Trace is designed to fit into your life quietly. Write every day or once in a while. There are no streaks to maintain and no pressure to keep up. Private by default Your journal is personal. Entries are private by default and never sold or shared. Trace is built to respect your space and your data. Built with care A portion of proceeds supports mental health charities. Trace exists to encourage reflection in a gentle, respectful way. Whether you write often or only when it feels right, Trace is here when you need it and out of the way when you don't.